Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

I have 2 favorelle Xs...not my favourites. One is so needy she's a PITA. The other is wonderful.

Who’s your favourite, Ribh? I got told we shouldn’t have favourites (jokingly) but I still think Lucy’s at the top.

 

[Ribh]

Who’s your favourite, Ribh? I got told we shouldn’t have favourites (jokingly) but I still think Lucy’s at the top.

lol I have a soft spot for an underdog so my bottom 3: 2 Campines & a Wyandotte bantam; Ha'penny, Tuppence & Lottie. Tuppence would be 1st just now because she's had some issues.

 

[drumstick diva]

Love the Santa photos. Wonder if he got poo-ed on. If so I'm sure he would pass out coal eggs in their stockings.

 

[Shadrach]

Santa

I was picking up some supplies today in tractor supply and there were a bunch of dogs in the store. Now people bring their dogs but never like this. So I asked at the checkout line and they told me that today was the day where they take pictures of your pet with Santa Claus.

I thought maybe......

Then she told ne Santa was done in 20 minutes so I would have to hurry.

I got to the car and asked my wife, what do you think? She said, why not. So we rushed home and developed a plan.

We would drive to the side gate, I would go in and grab a hen, any hen. She would grab a towel from the trunk for poo control, I would hop in the car and off we would go. No crate, just me holding the hen.

We pull up and I go in the gate. For the first time in forever they are not hanging out by the gate, they are over on the other side of the yard. I don't have time to mess around. I go in the house, grab some pasta, and come back out. They can see the pasta bag from the other side of the yard and take off running as fast as they can to come to me.

I have them trained so that they now line up for their pasta. I reach out and pick up Lilly. She had finished molting and has a beautiful red comb. Everyone else's comb is pink and they are missing feathers. I drop some pasta for the others and head for the car.

Quick as can be, we are in the car and on our way.

Lilly loved the ride. It was amazing. Here's the proof.

My wife drops me at the door and goes to park. Lilly and I are in before the 4:00 cut off. They ask me to fill out some paperwork and I decline. I have to hold Lilly, no crate. I politely decline and say my wife will complete it when she comes in.

Now Santa had never held a chicken before. He was game and asked if he could pet her. I said of course and he started getting to know her. I proceeded to instruct him how to hold her and he did a great job.

The photographer remembered Lilly from the Fathers Day photo shoot back in 2018. They were all excited to photograph something other than a dog!

Lilly was amazing throughout it all. The dogs that were around never phased her. She took instruction from Santa and the photographer, helped us pick out the best shots, carried on conversations with everyone, and let many people pet her.

The following are the actual photos from her time with Santa. This is not photoshop.
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There was a lot of whispering between her and Santa. I have no idea what she asked for and frankly I'm just a little concerned at what it might be.

On the ride home I told her that she was such a good girl the she could bully anyone on the roost tonight and that I would not intervene.

I should have thought of something else. She was a complete terror on the roost tonight. Knocking Hattie off over 4 times and chasing both Maleficent and Aurora out of the coop completely.

I did nothing, she earned that "fun".

Just like my children when they were small, as long as they are good when they are in public.

You better find out what it was she asked Santa for. If she doesn't get it at Christmas she'll probably kick off.

 

[BY Bob]

Love the Santa photos. Wonder if he got poo-ed on. If so I'm sure he would pass out coal eggs in their stockings.

Lilly did not poo anywhere. At least 30 minutes with no poo. I was amazed. They can hold it.

 

[BY Bob]

You better find out what it was she asked Santa for. If she doesn't get it at Christmas she'll probably kick off.

Maybe she will tell the other girls and I can Maleficent to tell me.

 

[mixedUPturk]

I've found you need to define your terms when it comes to chooks. Wyandottes are people friendly & docile so far as I can work out. I have a bantam, who is wonderful & no problem in the flock, but the standards are a dominant breed & can be quite aggressive towards other flock birds. There seems to be quite some variation in behaviour. Some people have very docile birds. Others have aggressive nightmares. @WhoDatChick rehomed her Wyandotte due to aggression, so check with the breeder you buy from on her birds behaviours.

I am a wyandotte breeder and i it

Theyre gorgeous feed hogs and i have def seen aggression toward other flocks. My rooster is sweet as pie but if youd believe it my Hens will show down any other bird i have. Even Chest bumping cockrel grow outs! I think part of that is housing there are 4 small flocks and each one is separated and free ranged on rotation for pure bred eggs.

Apparently Wyandottes are broody so that crosses them off my list. I could get a Faverolles and a Barnevelder.

Yes ma'am they do go broody but not overly so i still got good enough egg production from them.

Santa

I was picking up some supplies today in tractor supply and there were a bunch of dogs in the store. Now people bring their dogs but never like this. So I asked at the checkout line and they told me that today was the day where they take pictures of your pet with Santa Claus.

I thought maybe......

Then she told ne Santa was done in 20 minutes so I would have to hurry.

I got to the car and asked my wife, what do you think? She said, why not. So we rushed home and developed a plan.

We would drive to the side gate, I would go in and grab a hen, any hen. She would grab a towel from the trunk for poo control, I would hop in the car and off we would go. No crate, just me holding the hen.

We pull up and I go in the gate. For the first time in forever they are not hanging out by the gate, they are over on the other side of the yard. I don't have time to mess around. I go in the house, grab some pasta, and come back out. They can see the pasta bag from the other side of the yard and take off running as fast as they can to come to me.

I have them trained so that they now line up for their pasta. I reach out and pick up Lilly. She had finished molting and has a beautiful red comb. Everyone else's comb is pink and they are missing feathers. I drop some pasta for the others and head for the car.

Quick as can be, we are in the car and on our way.

Lilly loved the ride. It was amazing. Here's the proof.

My wife drops me at the door and goes to park. Lilly and I are in before the 4:00 cut off. They ask me to fill out some paperwork and I decline. I have to hold Lilly, no crate. I politely decline and say my wife will complete it when she comes in.

Now Santa had never held a chicken before. He was game and asked if he could pet her. I said of course and he started getting to know her. I proceeded to instruct him how to hold her and he did a great job.

The photographer remembered Lilly from the Fathers Day photo shoot back in 2018. They were all excited to photograph something other than a dog!

Lilly was amazing throughout it all. The dogs that were around never phased her. She took instruction from Santa and the photographer, helped us pick out the best shots, carried on conversations with everyone, and let many people pet her.

The following are the actual photos from her time with Santa. This is not photoshop.
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There was a lot of whispering between her and Santa. I have no idea what she asked for and frankly I'm just a little concerned at what it might be.

On the ride home I told her that she was such a good girl the she could bully anyone on the roost tonight and that I would not intervene.

I should have thought of something else. She was a complete terror on the roost tonight. Knocking Hattie off over 4 times and chasing both Maleficent and Aurora out of the coop completely.

I did nothing, she earned that "fun".

Just like my children when they were small, as long as they are good when they are in public.

Ahhh! Amazing!

 

[Ribh]

I am a wyandotte breeder and i it

Theyre gorgeous feed hogs and i have def seen aggression toward other flocks. My rooster is sweet as pie but if youd believe it my Hens will show down any other bird i have. Even Chest bumping cockrel grow outs! I think part of that is housing there are 4 small flocks and each one is separated and free ranged on rotation for pure bred eggs.



Yes ma'am they do go broody but not overly so i still got good enough egg production from them.



Ahhh! Amazing!

Lots of experience with Wyandottes then! I really want to try them but not with my present set up. I'd like a bit more room so I could run them as a separate flock.

 

[MaryJanet]

Santa

I was picking up some supplies today in tractor supply and there were a bunch of dogs in the store. Now people bring their dogs but never like this. So I asked at the checkout line and they told me that today was the day where they take pictures of your pet with Santa Claus.

I thought maybe......

Then she told ne Santa was done in 20 minutes so I would have to hurry.

I got to the car and asked my wife, what do you think? She said, why not. So we rushed home and developed a plan.

We would drive to the side gate, I would go in and grab a hen, any hen. She would grab a towel from the trunk for poo control, I would hop in the car and off we would go. No crate, just me holding the hen.

We pull up and I go in the gate. For the first time in forever they are not hanging out by the gate, they are over on the other side of the yard. I don't have time to mess around. I go in the house, grab some pasta, and come back out. They can see the pasta bag from the other side of the yard and take off running as fast as they can to come to me.

I have them trained so that they now line up for their pasta. I reach out and pick up Lilly. She had finished molting and has a beautiful red comb. Everyone else's comb is pink and they are missing feathers. I drop some pasta for the others and head for the car.

Quick as can be, we are in the car and on our way.

Lilly loved the ride. It was amazing. Here's the proof.

My wife drops me at the door and goes to park. Lilly and I are in before the 4:00 cut off. They ask me to fill out some paperwork and I decline. I have to hold Lilly, no crate. I politely decline and say my wife will complete it when she comes in.

Now Santa had never held a chicken before. He was game and asked if he could pet her. I said of course and he started getting to know her. I proceeded to instruct him how to hold her and he did a great job.

The photographer remembered Lilly from the Fathers Day photo shoot back in 2018. They were all excited to photograph something other than a dog!

Lilly was amazing throughout it all. The dogs that were around never phased her. She took instruction from Santa and the photographer, helped us pick out the best shots, carried on conversations with everyone, and let many people pet her.

The following are the actual photos from her time with Santa. This is not photoshop.
View attachment 1977126
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There was a lot of whispering between her and Santa. I have no idea what she asked for and frankly I'm just a little concerned at what it might be.

On the ride home I told her that she was such a good girl the she could bully anyone on the roost tonight and that I would not intervene.

I should have thought of something else. She was a complete terror on the roost tonight. Knocking Hattie off over 4 times and chasing both Maleficent and Aurora out of the coop completely.

I did nothing, she earned that "fun".

Just like my children when they were small, as long as they are good when they are in public.

Lilly!! Cool as a cucumber! This episode of Fluffy Butt Acres has made my day. Thank you for taking the video of her riding in the car, the soundtrack made it extra special! Sandy enjoys her car rides too. Santa did a great job, what a trooper. And the photos turned out really good! You could make Christmas cards out of them

 

[MaryJanet]

Apparently Wyandottes are broody so that crosses them off my list. I could get a Faverolles and a Barnevelder.

Janet is a Barnevelder and of the three hens, she lays the most delicious eggs. Her egg shells are getting darker as she ages too. She doesn't lay many, just 3 a week, but they're really yummy and pretty. She's a bit bossy but mellowing with age and she makes strong attachments.

I'm planning a pair of Faverolles one day. But for now, I'm still looking around for cream crested legbars because of the blue eggs and they're pretty hens too